Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Olufemi

Name: Popularity of the name Olufemi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Olufemi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Olufemi is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:John Olufemi, Nigerian football (soccer) player Lola Olufemi, British feminist writer Oladapo Olufemi, Nigerian football (soccer) player Tosin Olufemi, English footballer

Yoruba

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#3,072 (1983)

Total Babies

383

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2022

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3072

Peak Rank

383

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olufemi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Yoruba

The Story of Olufemi

Olufemi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1983: 14 births, good for #3,072 nationwide. About 28% of every Olufemi on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Olufemi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 383 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Olufemi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Olufemi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Olufemi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Olufemi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Olefin
Olifant
Dolophine
Elemi
Fmy
Alchemi
Fmi
Oleum
Euphony
Elephant
Alchemy
Infamy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Olufemi

What does the name Olufemi mean?

What is the origin of the name Olufemi?

Olufemi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Yoruba.

How popular is Olufemi in 2026?

In 2026, Olufemi ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Olufemi most popular?

Olufemi reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,072 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Olufemi most popular?

Olufemi has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Olufemi.

Is Olufemi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Olufemi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Olufemi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olufemi include Godwin, Dodge, Quantel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Olufemi?

Common variants and related forms of Olufemi include Femi, Olu, Oluwafemi. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Olufemi

Olufemi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 383 births in the dataset. Olufemi's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,072. Use the chart and map above to compare Olufemi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.